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How You Can Sell Your House (But Continue Living There) To Fund Cancer Treatment

Under KALSIS, Malaysian seniors in the Klang Valley with cancer can sell their house to the scheme to fund their treatment, while continuing to live in that property for life. They get lump sum payments for health care, plus mont…

Health ministry to study policy proposals on appointment, placement of doctors

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the government is committed to a target ratio of one doctor to 400 residents.

Vapers get ready: Health minister says heavier regulation could start August

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — After multiple delays, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the implementation of tougher vape regulations could happen as soon as next month in...

BNM mandates cost-sharing in medical and health insurance, takaful products from Q3, says deputy finance minister

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has required insurers and takaful operators (ITO) to introduce cost-sharing features in their new medical and health insurance...

Infectious Diseases Act Amendments To Be Tabled Next Month: Minister

Dr Dzul says amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) will be tabled in July, without specifying further. He said previously MOH will act as the IHR Focal Point, after the WHA approved IH…

Health Ministry to announce new Covid-19 SOPs for ‘living with the virus’ phase

NILAI, June 29 ― The Ministry of Health (MoH) will release details of the revised standard operating procedures (SOP) related to Covid-19 soon following the country's...

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MOH launches National Health Demand and Supply study

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched phase one of the National Health Demand and Supply in collaboration with the World Bank Group to ...

One fatality recorded due to leptospirosis in Kelantan this year | New Straits Times

KOTA BARU: Kelantan has recorded its first fatality of the year due to leptospirosis.

Home ministry hopes to table amendments to Drug Addicts Act soon

Its minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the amendments include 29 clauses and have been explained to MPs for debate and recommendations.

Clinical Research Investment: New lifeblood for the economy

In recent years, Malaysia has strategically positioned itself as a burgeoning hub in the global clinical research landscape. The recent announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim about the substantial contributions o…

Only 17 cardiothoracic specialists serving under Health Ministry, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: There are currently only 17 cardiothoracic specialists serving in the Health Ministry, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Wednesday (June 26).

Universiti Malaya expected to offer cardiothoracic specialist training, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: Cardiothoracic specialist training is expected to be offered at Universiti Malaya by October, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Health Ministry says working with telcos to provide free access to HEAL Line 15555

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 ― The Health Ministry (MoH) is working with telecommunications companies to provide free access to the Mental Health Crisis Helpline or HEAL Line...

Best to postpone two more suits by doctors, says senator

RA Lingeshwaran says the High Court made the right move to postpone a suit by six USM graduates, pending an amendment to the law.

CodeBlue’s Guide For MPs To Parallel Pathway Issue

CodeBlue’s guide for MPs to the parallel pathway issue: it's essentially about proponents wanting an exemption or less regulation for the parallel pathway for medical specialty training, by amending Act 50, because they believe d…

Free Inpatient Treatment In Private Hospitals With Iltizam Selangor Sihat's Hospitalisation Benefit

Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS) has a new hospitalisation benefit for inpatient treatment with RM10,000 annual coverage limit in 48 panel hospitals nationwide. ISS members get varied treatment options and quicker service, reducing r…

Contract pharmacists to be made permanent with new appointment method

Deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni says from 2019 to April 2024, a total of 2,893 contract pharmacists were appointed permanently.

Healthtech: Time to save lives with AI

The shortage of doctors and essential resources has been a persistent, unsolved problem in hospitals and the healthcare sector in general. The Ministry of Health’s 2023 Health Facts reveals that there is one doctor to 412 Malaysi…

Medical association chief calls for laws to curb microplastics for health reasons after survey finds Malaysians have highest consumption

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz has urged for laws to control plastic production and encourage the use of biodegradable...

Terengganu Health Dept denies 16 leptospirosis cases claims

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 22 ― The Terengganu Health Department (JKNT) confirmed today that only two suspected cases of leptospirosis linked to visitors of Menderu Waterfall in...

Malaysia to develop lung health intiative for lung cancer prevention, control - Health Minister

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is working on developing the Lung Health Initiative as part of the National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Programme 2021-2...

Don't Assume Private Hospitals Are Main Contributors To Rising Health Care Costs: APHM

APHM says govt agencies, payors, and patients should not assume that private hospitals are the main contributors to rising health care costs. “Regrettably, the hospital is faced with the challenge of controlling costs while other…

After MMC Briefing, Health Parliament Committee Highlights Regulatory Non-Compliance With Parallel Pathway

After an MMC briefing on April 23, the Health parliament special select committee says: “The issue is that the recognition of the parallel pathway does not comply with current regulations, even as the process of producing special…